咱们

zán men

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Pronoun Very common

Definitions

1. we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)
2. (dialect) I or me
3. (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you
4. also pr. [zá men]

Word relationships

Counterparts

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• 你们 nǐ men 你们 nǐ men you (plural) Pronoun pair: 'we (inclusive)' vs 'you (plural)'.: you (plural)

Register variants

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• 我们 wǒ men 我们 wǒ men we 咱们 is more colloquial and inclusive (includes the listener), while 我们 can be exclusive or inclusive and is more formal/neutral.: we

Usage notes

Collocations

咱们 is commonly used in the structure '咱们 + [verb] + 吧' to make suggestions that include the listener.

Formality

In formal writing or speeches, avoid 咱们 and use 我们 instead to sound more professional.

Example Sentences

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咱们 一起去吃饭吧！

Let's go eat together!

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Child Words of 咱们

• 们 们 men: plural marker for pronouns, and nouns referring to individuals
• 咱 咱 zá: see 咱[zán]
• 咱 咱 zán: I or me